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Should Only Medical And Scientific Persons Be Referred To As Doctors

Jill Biden has been criticized for using her Doctorate title, which she earned in the field of education. Some have said that this should only be applied to those in the Medical and Scientific...

catsrcool

A Question Of Chemistry

I am using model paints thinned with 2K Automotive thinners. I need to buy some small disposable mixing cups that will not react with the solvents. It was suggested that I buy ones made from HTPE....

Barsel

Vaccine Effective From Date

Sorry if this has already been asked but once the vaccine is administered, when is it effective from? I read it's 28 days but is this after the first or second dose?

archibaldy

Risky Choice For First Covid Vaccination

With all the anti-vax nonsense going round about Covid jabs does anyone else think it slightly cavalier to chuck the first and very high-profile shot into the arm of a 91 year old who lets be fair...

ukanonymous

I Am Getting Really Anxious About The Vaccine

I know that it isn't compulsory but when you need it to travel or do certain things so as to not stay at home I beleive it is compulsory. Also if I was rich with 20 employees I could do what I want. I...

Theland

Public Toilets Closed?

You are out Xmas shopping and you just have to GO! Some are defecating and urinating in shop doorways! But when you are desperate, well? What would you do?...

chamois

Baked Bread Odour

When I was in the States a couple of years ago, many of the large supermarkets had the smell of baking bread pervading the store obviously to entice customers to buy the stuff. I was curious about...

Atheist

Science And Covid/Vax.

I'm disappointed that the Science category here has no covid vaccine questions, but people ask elsewhere. Don't you think that it is a science question?

smurfchops

Covid Vaccination

Will you have it or wait to see if there are any side effects?

Ric.ror

Home Made Alcohol

I fancy making some homemade alcohol. Is it as simple as water sugar and yeast and if so does anyone have a recipe? I understand champagne yeast is the best one for a stronger brew...

david small

Buenchico Deserves Recognition

buenchico a.k.a. Chris has consistently helped and advised many people for many years on this site. He patiently replies to each entrants to the weekend quiz he links to. He will look up technical or...

barry1010

Table Salt

I always thought table salt was table salt and that there was no difference. I was surprised that Saxa is much saltier than Tesco own. Has anyone else found this?...

bobc1941

Cost Of Running Electrical Appliances

How does one work out much an electrical appliance costs to run for example a cctv system with four cameras ?

Bert45

How Did They Dicover That The New Vaccine Has To Be Kept At -70 (Or -80)?

I have heard -70 and -80 mentioned on TV reports. Which is it? This is much colder than any freezer is capable of. How are they going to store this vaccine at such low temperatures? And how did they...

Bazile

Frozen Tin Juice

I Put a tin if Rubicon Passion Fruit juice in freezer Left it in there too long - juice frozen and tin deformed Been in fridge since Probably a silly question - but is there any reason not to drink it...

piggynose

Dont Eat That Burnt Toast

So think twice when chomping on that over done last peice of toast. Acrylamide is this cancerous substance which we're told is in burnt toast, crisps+ microwaved spuds. I havent got a link cuz it wss...

joko

How Long Would It Take A Glass Of Blood To Turn Into A Jelly Blob?

weird question i know. years ago i has a bad nose bleed and had no choice but to let it fill a glass. i put the glass down and when i went back to it, it had congealed completely and was like a...

breadstick

Coronavirus Vaccine

Hi there I keep hearing a vaccine for covid could be widely available by next year, however am I right in saying the virus is very similar to the common cold virus, I can't get my head around how a...

eve1974

Disposing Of Mercury

large antique mirror (broken) the back reflective part contains MERCURY. Council hazardous waste sites won’t take this. A certified hazardous waste disposal company will charge way too much. £2k!!! Is...

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